Same Day Care Visit

Appointments are available for established, returning patients. New patients can not be seen in Same Day Care.

 

These appointments are for non-emergent, acute illness.

We recommend that you call ahead to make an appointment. 

Walk-in patients, if they are already established, returning internal medicine patients, will be seen on a first come first serve basis.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR VISIT

  • You will be seen by a provider and possibly a medical student.  This may not be your priamry care provider.
  • Your provider will review your history, medications, and previous tests.
  • Your visit will take about one hour. 

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO GET READY FOR THE VISIT:
  • Bring your UNC Medical Record Card
  • Bring your insurance card
  • Bring all of your medications (bringing the bottles is best)
  • Bring copies of any records you may have from previous doctors including lab results, test results, or letters.
  • Bring your glucose meter if you have one.
  • Complete and bring new patient information forms
  • Take your medicine as usual on the day of your visit. 

 

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE FUTURE:
  •  You will likely be asked to follow-up with your primary care provider shortly after beeing seen in Same Day Care.
  • If you have any blood tests taken, you should expect to be contacted by your provider through a letter or a phone call about the results of your tests.
  • If you do not hear from your provider within 2 weeks, please call the office to get the results.

 

 CONTACT INFORMATION:
  • Your doctor may give you a business card with specific contact instructions, otherwise please call 919-966-1459.
  • If you need refills, please have your pharmacy fax refill requests to 919-843-9355
  • We have financial counselors on hand to help patients resolve billing problems, assist with financial arrangements for healthcare services and screen for eligibility for UNC assistance programs.
  • After hours on evenings or weekends, you may call 919-966-3820 for an advice nurse.
  • If you have a medical emergency please call 911.
 

Please call us if you have any questions or cannot make it to your appointment.